Edgerley, Elizabeth Bay, historic site in New South Wales, Australia
Edgerley is a house in Elizabeth Bay, a suburb of Sydney, built in the late 1800s. The building sits on sloping land with terraces leading toward the water and features spacious rooms with fine interior details such as cedar woodwork and original decorative leadlight windows.
The house was built in 1885 by builder David Peter Dickson and was initially known as Ramona. In the 1930s it operated as a boarding house, and following various owners, it was placed under protection in 1984 and added to the Heritage Register.
The name Edgerley reflects the different owners who lived in the house over the decades. The interior woodwork and leadlight windows show the wealth and craftsmanship of the Victorian era.
The house sits on a slope with harbor views and is easily accessible by foot when walking through the area. As a protected private property, you can view it from outside and appreciate the architecture and garden from the street.
The poet Kenneth Slessor lived in the house for a period in the 1930s, connecting it to Sydney's literary history. The property was also used in film productions, making it a notable location in Australian cultural history.
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